Caroline Baldwin
Caroline Baldwin | |
|---|---|
| Born | 1990 |
| Nationality | American |
| Citizenship | Danish/American |
| Education | Whitney Young High School Chicago |
| Occupation | Principal Ballerina |
| Years active | 2009-present |
| Spouse | Christian Baldwin Hammeken |
| Career | |
| Current group | Royal Danish Ballet |
Caroline Baldwin (born 1990)[1] is an American/Danish ballet dancer who is currently a principal dancer with the Royal Danish Ballet in Copenhagen.[2]
Early life and education
[edit]Baldwin was raised in Chicago, Illinois.[3] She attended her first ballet class at age 11, and later trained at the Faubourg School of Ballet,[3] while attending high school, and attended summer intensives at Houston Ballet, San Francisco Ballet School, School of American Ballet in New York City and The Royal Ballet School in London.[1][4][5]
Career
[edit]In 2007, at age 17, Baldwin competed at the Youth America Grand Prix, and was spotted by the Royal Danish Ballet, and was invited to take classes with the company in Copenhagen.[6]
In 2009, she became an apprentice with the company, and was promoted to the corps de ballet later that year. She was named soloist in 2013, and as a soloist, she danced Odette/Odile in Swan Lake,[6] and returned to the U.S. to dance August Bournonville's works.
In 2017, she became a principal dancer.[7] As of 2019, she is one of the four American principal dancers in the company.[8] She had also performed for Queen Margrethe II.[1][5][9][10]
In 2021 Caroline was knighted by the Danish Queen for her outstanding contribution to the art of ballet. [9]
References
[edit]- ^ a b c "Caroline Baldwin". Royal Danish Theatre. Retrieved August 2, 2020.
- ^ Gramilano (March 15, 2022). "Gala for Ukraine with Ukrainian ballerina Iana Salenko". www.gramilano.com. Retrieved April 8, 2025.
- ^ a b Press, Pioneer (February 21, 2022). "Dancers from Oak Park, Park Ridge compete for ballet awards in River Forest". Chicago Tribune. Retrieved April 8, 2025.
- ^ Elson, Rachel (May 22, 2012). "Europe Awaits". Pointe Magazine.
- ^ a b Carmack Bross, Judy (January 24, 2016). "Chicago Ballerina at Center Stage in Copenhagen". Classical Chicago Magazine.
- ^ a b "Chicago Ballerina at Center Stage in Copenhagen | Classic Chicago Magazine". Classic Chicago Magazine - Classic Chicago magazine is an online weekly online publication. Archived from the original on January 21, 2025. Retrieved March 27, 2025.
- ^ "Caroline Baldwin appointed Principal Dancer". Eva Kistrup. Retrieved April 8, 2025.
- ^ Lansky, Chava Pearl (January 7, 2019). "Royal Danish Ballet's American Leading Ladies: Meet the Four Principals Taking Copenhagen by Storm". Pointe Magazine. Retrieved April 8, 2025.
- ^ a b Lansky, Chava (January 9, 2019). "Royal Danish Ballet's American Leading Ladies: Meet the Four Principals Taking Copenhagen by Storm". Pointe Magazine.
- ^ Brandt, Amy (April 3, 2015). "A Day with the Danes: Stars of the Royal Danish Ballet Brings Bournonville to NYC". Pointe Magazine.
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